Bookings for air conditioning re-gas and servicing almost quadrupled on the BookMyGarage platform during the recent spate of summer heatwaves.
During June and July, as UK temperatures hit 30-degrees celcius and over, the comparison website saw bookings spike, with drivers keen to get their air conditioning systems working, countering the hot conditions in vehicles.
In the first half of June as the weather warmed up, bookings through the platform for aircon services more than doubled by 220% week on week. However, BookMyGarage found that when the temperatures actually reached in excess of 30 degrees, bookings more than tripled rising by 381% from the beginning of June to the beginning of July. This coincided with the hottest day of the year recorded in the UK so far at 35.8 degrees on 1st July.
The statistics suggest that UK motorists remain unprepared to book required servicing in advance. Drivers leaving seasonal work, such as air conditioning, to the last-minute risk not being able to get a slot with their preferred garage.
Therefore, it seems the need to prominently promote such services ahead of time is key, to gain as much work as possible before any potential need to turn people away.
Continued increase in air conditioning bookings
Between 4 June and 14 July, summer health check bookings remained stable per week with the week beginning 7 July seeing 14% more bookings on average. Whilst the temperatures for that period were over 30-degrees, the increase could be due to the pending summer holidays as families prepared for day trips and get-aways following the end of the school summer term.
Overall, air conditioning service bookings made through the platform increased by 69.26% in the first six months of this year, compared to the first six months of 2024.
Meanwhile, summer health check were up by 292% from 1 January to 30 June 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
“Our booking data shows a clear pattern: demand for aircon servicing spikes reactively during heatwaves, often once temperatures have already peaked, as drivers seek immediate relief from soaring temperatures,” commented BookMyGarage Chief Marketing Officer Jessica Potts. “But by that point, garages may be at capacity, making it harder to secure appointments quickly.
“Encouraging motorists to book ahead of the heat not only improves their experience but also helps garages manage demand more efficiently. The significant year-on-year growth in both aircon and summer health check bookings, alongside the 48% year-on-year increase in overall bookings we reported for the second quarter, reflects rising consumer confidence in BookMyGarage and the growing value we deliver to both drivers and our garage partners.”
